Reel World Replacing Real World In Richard Power’s The Overstory

Abstract

Virtual game world offers a chance to create a reel world which may replace the real world experiences through the interaction between human and technology. This paper elucidates how the virtual game experience creates an impact in human being and lead to a behaviour changes in human. It also emphasises the importance of being productive in the human life rather than indulging too much in an addictive game world which may create several destructive mental issues to human. To elaborate, it is essential to substantiate the ideas through The Overstory, 2019 Pulitzer Prize winning novel of Richard Powers.